Politics

House set to refer contempt charge against Meadows in Jan. 6 inquiry

More revelations emerged Tuesday about the role of Mark Meadows, the White House chief of staff to former President Donald Trump, during the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, as the House debated holding him in contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with the special committee investigating the riot. Continue reading →

Nation

Biden pleads for Congress to act on gun control as he marks 9th anniversary of Sandy Hook shooting

President Biden, in a video message Tuesday, sent his sympathies to the families of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown, Conn., and demanded that Congress take action on his gun control agenda. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump fraud inquiry’s focus: Did he mislead his own accountants?

As prosecutors in Manhattan weigh whether to charge Donald Trump with fraud, they have zeroed in on financial documents that he used to obtain loans and boast about his wealth, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Continue reading →

World

Blinken, in Indonesia, stresses soft power to counter China

Downplaying direct confrontation between the United States and China, Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday pledged to strengthen relations with Indo-Pacific nations through billions of dollars in US investment and aid and, in doing so, counter Beijing’s regional pull. Continue reading →

World

Fuel tanker explodes in Haiti, killing more than 60

More than 60 people were killed and scores more were wounded around midnight Tuesday when a truck carrying gasoline exploded in northern Haiti, according to officials. Continue reading →

World

Climate change has destabilized the Earth’s poles, putting the rest of the planet in peril

The ice shelf was cracking up. Surveys showed warm ocean water eroding its underbelly. Satellite imagery revealed long, parallel fissures in the frozen expanse, like scratches from some clawed monster. One fracture grew so big, so fast, scientists took to calling it "the dagger." Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Massachusetts needs another mask mandate

At best, a statewide mask mandate could make a meaningful difference — life or death for some — to stymie the current COVID surge. At worst, it may present a minor inconvenience. The choice for Gov. Baker should be clear. Continue reading →

OPINION

Roe’s ‘viability’ standard has been overtaken by science

It is possible today for a developing fetus to survive outside the womb at least a month and a half earlier than was the case in 1973. Continue reading →

OPINION

The truth will come out on the Jan. 6 insurrection

This week's revelations are devastating to Donald Trump and his allies. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Springfield narcotics detective acquitted of brutality charges

Gregg Bigda was acquitted of all criminal charges he faced in a Feb. 27, 2016, incident, which became a flashpoint for critics of Springfield’s police force and contributed to the Justice Department’s decision to open a civil rights investigation into the department’s narcotics unit. Continue reading →

Elections

Lydia Edwards claims victory in state Senate special primary election

With no Republican on Tuesday’s ballot, the Boston city councilor is almost certain to take the general election on Jan. 11. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

On the ice, pandemic stresses briefly melt away

Standing under the December sun on a pair of ice skates, Elin Schran lifted her arms over her head, encouraging 17 students standing on the rink in The Fenway to take a big breath in with her. Continue reading →

Chad Finn

In a season that’s been anything but predictable, here are four Patriots predictions with four games to go

Will the Patriots lose another game in the regular season? What milestones will be reached? Chad Finn breaks out the crystal ball and here's what he saw. Continue reading →

BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Bruins keeping their fingers crossed as COVID-19 takes big bite out of roster

“Is there going to be a trickle [down]? All those things come into your head,” said coach Bruce Cassidy, himself just off a two-week quarantine after a positive test. “But at the end of the day, do your best to try to stay safe, right?” Continue reading →

GOLDEN KNIGHTS 4, BRUINS 1

Bruins can’t shake their home woes, steamrolled in short order by Golden Knights

Vegas hung three goals on the Bruins in the final seven minutes of the first period, the last with just a fraction of a second on the clock, and a bad day for the organization ended with another dud at TD Garden. Continue reading →

Business

Company holiday parties return, sort of

Amid the recent surge in COVID cases, the end-of-year company bash comes with questions once more. Continue reading →

Business

Employees at two Boston-area Starbucks move to unionize

More than two dozen baristas in Allston and Brookline are part of a growing coalition of Starbucks employees looking to unionize the country’s largest coffeehouse chain. Continue reading →

Business

Businesses face payroll, scheduling woes after ransomware attack on Kronos

The attack has knocked offline the payroll and scheduling systems of businesses and organizations ranging from retail chains like Target, Staples, and Whole Foods to commuter rail contractor Keolis. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Charles R. Morris, iconoclastic author on economics, dies at 82

A former government official, banker, and self-taught historian of economics who as a prolific, iconoclastic author challenged conventional political and economic pieties, Mr. Morris died Monday in Hampton, New Hampshire. He was 82. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Charles R. Morris, iconoclastic author on economics, dies at 82

A former government official, banker, and self-taught historian of economics who as a prolific, iconoclastic author challenged conventional political and economic pieties, Mr. Morris died Monday in Hampton, New Hampshire. He was 82. Continue reading →

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Names

10 HEA holiday rom-com movies you’ll fall in love with

The Globe gathered Hallmark movies to binge-watch on the couch this holiday season. Continue reading →

Names

ArtsBoston program pairs emerging BIPOC arts administrators with sponsors and mentors

Ten emerging BIPOC arts administrators were matched with sponsors and mentors in the business and cultural fields as part of a program from ArtsBoston. Continue reading →

Names

‘A Christmas Story: The Musical’ bloodhounds are stars of the show

This year, “A Christmas Story: The Musical” is touring in Boston but appearing beyond the film’s annual 24-hour slot and with a couple of furry friends in tow. Continue reading →